Tuesday 13 February 2018

R.H.A. Head Swaps Complete ! .


Well nursing my sore finger I have completed the swapping of heads to complete my British Crimean War Royal Horse Artillery , here we have a gun and crew about to fire. I used 'green stuff' to provide collars (to hide evidence of surgery) and add water bottles and knapsacks .


This gun is being loaded by it's crew . The alternative heads seem to match well so I'm pleased with these conversions . When the 'green stuff' is set I will spray them with black undercoat and hopefully get them painted later in the week .


16 comments:

  1. Enjoyable series of posts, interesting and nostalgic to me. Looking forward to seeing the painted conversions. Thank you.
    Michael

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    1. The conversions went better than I thought they would looking forward to painting them.

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  2. A very effective looking conversion.

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  3. They certainly do look good! Perhaps now you could make a green stuff bandage for your finger?

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    1. Fixed the cut with a dab of super glue (don't try this at home!)

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  4. Good work.... tempted to have a bash at some 1/72 stuff again myself.

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    1. I must admit I'm a reluctant converter , but am pleased with these .

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  5. Very nicely done, Tony. Did you just glue them on, or is there some arcane welding technique at work?
    Now....if you were to put kepis on the headless Frenchmen....
    WM

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    1. I drilled heads and bodies and fitted using pins with super glue , sadly the decapitated French are headed for the bin .

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  6. Tony,
    Super effort there with your figure conversions- most successful. Having dappled in this type of fun with Esci 1/72nd- I can see that with some effort you are getting exactly the type of troops needed. Cheers. KEV.

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    1. Luckily I needed to convert 8 figures - not a whole regiment .

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